The inheritance factors hypothesized by Gregor Mendel came to be called?

Question

The inheritance factors hypothesized by Gregor Mendel came to be called?

Answer 1

Genes.

Read more here: http://arnica.csustan.edu/principles/Lec...

and here: http://mac122.icu.ac.jp/gen-ed/mendel.ht...

Answer 2

According to what I read, Mendel emphasized the inherited physical characteristics of the pea plants. Though he called it genetics, some scientists applied genetics to the wholesome inheritance including attitude, traits, physical and social characteristics in case of humans. So I'm not quite sure if it is genetics.